John Bemelmans Marciano

From an old house in Paris that was covered in vines, comes a new guest to the White House...Madeline! John Bemelmans Marciano, the grandson of Madeline creator Ludwig Bemelmans, continues the family tradition with Madeline at the White House. With a bouncy read-aloud text and stunning watercolor pictures, ... (more)John Bemelmans Marciano showcases Washington D.C. just as the original Madeline quintessentially portrayed Paris. Madeline at the White House is based on a story Ludwig Bemelmans left unfinished. John Bemelmans Marciano comments, “The idea for sending Madeline to the White House was my grandfather’s and grew out of his friendship with Jacqueline Kennedy. In a series of letters from late 1961 and early 1962, my grandfather sounded out the First Lady on ideas for the book … My grandfather died ... before the book was finished.” In Madeline at the White House, Madeline and the other eleven little girls have a new destination: the White House. They are the guests of Candle, the lonely only daughter of the President, arriving just in time for the annual Easter Egg Roll. On the last night of the visit, Madeline and Candle stay up late, ending the evening with a magical nighttime tour of the capital’s most famous landmarks. Madeline and Candle return home to the White House just in time for the twelve little girls in two straight lines to say “Au revoir, America!” John Bemelmans Marciano will read Madeline at the White House, discuss and sign copies of the book, and pose for photos with his young (and not-so-young!) fans at the Concord Bookshop on Tuesday, April 12 at 2:30 pm. Pre-orders will be accepted for anyone who wishes a personalized inscription, but is unable to attend the event.

The grandson of Ludwig Bemelmans, author of the original Madeline books, John Bemelman’s Marciano offers the first new Madeline book in nearly fifty years, Madeline and the Cats of Rome. The Paris skies are gray, so Miss Clavel and the twelve little girls are leaving for brighter weather—spring in ... (more)Rome. There are wonderful sights and delicious things to eat, but Madeline also finds unexpected adventure involving a thief, a chase, and many, many cats.
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John Bemelmans Marciano - Madeline and the Cats of Rome - Sunday, September 21 at 3:30pmPlease check back soon for more event information.

John Bemelmans Marciano, grandson of Madeline creator Ludwig Bemelmans, has written and illustrated the first all-new Madeline adventure in over fifty years. With extensive analysis and practice, Marciano stayed true to the original style of Madeline and takes her on a tour of sunny ancient Rome to escape ... (more)the temporary Paris gloom. John Bemelmans Marciano will be reading from and signing Madeline and the Cats of Rome. He will not be able to sign his grandfather's Madeline books but is happy to sign all Madeline books he has written. Activities and giveaways will also be included in this event! Ages 4-8.

John Bemelmans Marciano, grandson of Madeline creator Ludwig Bemelmans, has written and illustrated the first all-new Madeline adventure in over fifty years. With extensive analysis and practice, Marciano stayed true to the original style of Madeline and takes her on a tour of sunny ancient Rome to escape ... (more)the temporary Paris gloom. John Bemelmans Marciano will be reading from and signing Madeline and the Cats of Rome. He will not be able to sign his grandfather's Madeline books but is happy to sign all Madeline books he has written. Activities and giveaways will also be included in this event! Ages 4-8.

If his middle name seems familiar, it’s because John Bemelmans Marciano’s grandfather, Ludwig Bemelmans, is the creator of the beloved Madeline books. The legacy carries on with Mr. Marciano, who brings to us his latest title, Madeline and the Cats of Rome.